# FAA incident reports: Douglas DC-6A

A list on [Douglas DC-6A](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-6a.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Incident 20110922022389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110922022389I.md): Douglas DC-6A · King Salmon, AK · Sep 22, 2011 · N6174C · Minor damage
  > After a VOR approach to a missed approach we diverted to our scheduled alternate. At 1558Z, we got a zone 2 and 3 fire indication associated with a loud thump. All engines were in climb power at that time. An emergency was declared and we diverted to King…
- [Incident 20080407833399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080407833399I.md): Doug DC6A · Kenai, AK · Apr 7, 2008 · N7780B · No damage
  > (-23) [privacy data omitted] on 4/7/2008, upon climbout from Kenai, AK airport, pilot noted loss of aileron control. Air returned and landed without further incident. Controls functioned normal before takeoff and after landing.
- [Incident 20051213029989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051213029989I.md): Doug DC6A · Kotzebue, AK · Dec 13, 2005 · N400UA
  > (-23) After experiencing total hydraulic failure, the DC-6 crew was unable to maintain directional control and slid off the left side of runway 8 at the Ralph Wien Memorial Airport in Kotzebue, AK. The auxiliary hydraulic system also failed, leaving the crew…
- [Incident 19951222046199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951222046199I.md): Doug DC6A · Fairbanks, AK · Dec 22, 1995 · N1027N
  > Narrative: on December 22, 1995, a northern air cargo, inc., Douglas DC-6 aircraft N1027N, flight no. 60, departed Fairbanks International Airport (fai). Shortly after takeoff, a loud bang was heard by the flight crew. The captain observed that an accessory…
- [Incident 19900908038479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900908038479I.md): Doug DC6A · Kodiak, AK · Sep 8, 1990 · N1027N · Minor damage
  > Vibration on rollout. Nose gear was left of center. Torque links were disconnected.
- [Incident 19900113008749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900113008749I.md): Doug DC6A · Matthew Town, Bahamas · Jan 13, 1990 · N872TA
  > NR2 engine backfiring at cruise. NR3 engine had same landing. Precautionary landing. Suspect cylinders on engine.
- [Incident 19891113063579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891113063579I.md): Doug DC6A · Minneapolis, MN · Nov 13, 1989 · N616SE · Minor damage
  > NR4 ENGINE WARNING ON FINAL. FIRE IN NACELLE. PLAN CARBURETOR TEARDOWN and engine change.
- [Incident 19890210008379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890210008379I.md): Doug DC6A · Fairbanks, AK · Feb 10, 1989 · N99330
  > Engine malfunction. Shut down. Returned. Found NR2 cylinder had cracked. Lost oil out of engine.
- [Accident 19880720029169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880720029169A.md): Doug DC6A · Golden Meadow, LA · Jul 20, 1988 · N33VX · Destroyed · 3 fatal
  > Ran out of fuel short of destination. Hit a levee and broke up in canal. High blood alcohol level in PIC and copilot
- [Incident 19851119063139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851119063139I.md): Doug DC6A · Mcgrath, AK · Nov 19, 1985 · N1027N
  > Fire in stack while crew attempted to get propeller out of reverse. Fire fed by oil from broken pushrod housing.
- [Accident 19850706036779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850706036779A.md): Doug DC6A · Egegik, AK · Jul 6, 1985 · N2878F · Destroyed
  > During takeoff run on a beach,nose wheel struck a rut and aircraft swerved into a bluff. Fire destroyed the aircraft
- [Accident 19840428073769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840428073769A.md): Doug DC6A · San Manuel, AZ · Apr 28, 1984 · N92860 · Destroyed
  > Aircraft landed long, ran off end of runway. Three propellers did not reverse. Destroyed by fire.
- [Accident 19830225013189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830225013189A.md): Doug C118A · Nuiqsut, AK · Feb 25, 1983 · N6587C · Substantial damage
  > Unable to stop on icy taxiway in high wind. Slid across runway into a ditch. Misjudged power application on ice.
- [Incident 19810305010579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810305010579I.md): Doug DC6A · East Alton, IL · Mar 5, 1981 · N44DG · Minor damage
  > Engine fire was in engine accessory section. Engine had thrown a rod.
- [Incident 19801018075139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801018075139I.md): Doug DC6A · St Louis, MO · Oct 18, 1980 · N616SE
  > Engine shut down due to drop in oil pressure, rise in oil temp. Pinion gear shaft broken, metal in the engine.
- [Incident 19800826065589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800826065589I.md): Doug DC6A · Dillingham, AK · Aug 26, 1980 · N2878F · Minor damage
  > Nose gear retracted after touchdown. No mechanical found, pilot denied accidental retraction.
- [Incident 19791109055349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791109055349I.md): Doug DC6A · New York, NY · Nov 9, 1979 · N44DG · Minor damage
  > Nose gear collapsed during start up from unknown cause. Radome destroyed, props, nose gear doors, #3 engine damaged
- [Incident 19791105054809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791105054809I.md): Doug DC6A · East Boston, MA · Nov 5, 1979 · N44DG
  > Takeoff rejected due to smoke warning in cargo compartment. False alarm, due to a loose canon plug.
- [Incident 19780711043199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780711043199I.md): Doug DC6A · Buffalo, NY · Jul 11, 1978 · N45001
  > Pilot shut one engine down just after takeoff due to blown cylinder.
- [Incident 19780217007289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780217007289I.md): Doug DC6 · Ypsilanti, MI · Feb 17, 1978 · N630NA · Minor damage
  > Pilot struck the tail of another aircraft during taxi.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3021706')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-6a/incidents

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